River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-02

lOI an abundant RinNln. "A spl1nk.
ling of potash, however, would be beni-
fetal, add something to the growth of
the crop, and what is of more conse-
qnence. improve its quality.
sun FLOWER MAT.
Cut two rounds in pasteboard, each
to be four and ahalf inches in diameter.
Cover each, on one side only, with black
velvet or plush, the other round for the
back of mat with silk. Take yellow
flannel for the leaves. and cut forty a
little over an inch in width and two
inches in length, tapering TO point at
one end; lap the sides over and run them
on the edge of the back form; put the
velvet form on top of this form and
make fourteen strands with old gold
embroidery silk. Then make fourteen
strands to reeross the others and the
mat is finished.
HINTS FOR THE MONTH.
Unless there are trees in the pastures,
put up temporary sheds of poles, and
roof them with brush, for the comfort
of the animals; also set up a few rub
bling posts, and provide salt boxes i'm
which they may always find salt. Give
workhorses an occasional washing. and
see that the harness is kept clean and
soft by oiling. Powdered aloes with
the oil, is said to keep away rats.
This is the great butter month, and
every care should be taken to secure
the best How OF milk, in both quantity
and quality See that there is shade in
| the pastures A sun-struck cow is poor
property. Do not sell the best calves,
but reserve them for the herd; feed them
regularly; handle them gently, and
teach them to lead at an early age.
Swedish turnips may be sown on rich,
well fined soil; SOW in drills, thirty
inches apart, two pounds of seed to the
acre. Later thin to two inches in the
rows. Beans, on poor ground, rarely
pay; upon clean.r rich soil, they are prof
liable. Sow in drills thirty inches
apart, dropping four beans every foot
SUMMER PLANTS
Probably all the plants that are to 90
outside are already in their summer
stations, and while there should not be
neglected They should have abundant
shade. but must not stand in the drip
of trees. Stand them close together, that
they may protect and shelter one anoth-
er. If the sun strikes the sides of the
pots, place a board there to keep it Off
Give all needed water, and see that
they are not taken possession of by in
sects. After a high wind, see if any
have been thrown down. Dogs in run
ming through often make sad work
with a collection of plants. and such
casualty should be provided against
BARE PLACES IN MEADOWS.
There are many meadows which
have partly run out, and yet which can
not be conveniently plowod. They
can often be brought in good condition
with little grass seed and dressing
of manure narrowed in over the bad
places. This is better than blowing. A
run-out meadow is of little good 10
plow for any crop unless 1t can be man
ured. And with plenty of manure the
blowing will not be needed. When
the sod is thickened by top dressing
the field may be proftably put in hoed
crops for year or two preparatory to
being seeded down again.
CURRENT NOTES.
Young chicks will eat wheat when
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be given plenty of it. When they droop
from rapid feathering they should be
allowed a small proportion of meat
daily.
The farmer of to-day with brains
and ambition. TO make his farm pay,
must clear his mind of cobwebs and his
back of moss. and take his garden out
into the open field.
The south side of close board fence
induces earliness and greatly protects
against the winds. 1t is an excellent
place for raspberries, and is sufficient
protection Tor early lettuce.
If you be troubled with bark lice
wash the tree thoroughly with soft soap
made into suds And, by the way,
it will always pay to carry the water
on wash days and apply around the
fruit trees.
To grow asparagus from seed pour
hot water on the seed sufficiently to
cover them. and allow them to stand
two or three days. Then SOW the seeds !
in boxes of earth and transplant as
soon as the young plants are large
enough.
The jersey cattle are said to be in
creasing in size. Those in this coun-
try are much larger and harder than
those brought over twenty years
ago. and we have better stock here
than can be procured elsewhere, not
excepting even the Isle of Jersey.
The gooseberIy bushes do best when
they are well trimmed. They make
very rank growth. 1t is a fruit that
does best in partial shade, and if the
mildew do not attack il crop may al
ways be looked for. They are not grown
extensively for sale, but every farm or
garden should have space devoted TO
them.
Men who sold or gave away their
sheep three or four years ago because
there was more money in cattle or hogs
are now realizing the error of rushing
out of, or into, a business with every
little shade or turn in affairs. Stick to
your sheep through thick and thin, and
in the end YOU viii always come out
ahead.
There is no advantagein having early
plants unless they be well MANFRED and
forced in growth after being transplant
ed The object of starting the plants in
hot-beds is to have them ready for the
ground when frost shall have passed;
and If they be not then well managedto
maturity the labor bestowed in the be-
ginning may be lost.
All crops do best where the ground
has been deeply plowed and then well
worked with the pulverizer and harrow
until the soil is as fine as that intended
for a garden No clods or Jumps should
be allowed on any field. One or two
harrowings viii not always suffice. but
the soil should be narrowed in every
direction and until thoroughly fine.
The labor so bestowed will be repaid in
the crop grown upon the field.
JUNE.
We frequently hear the remark, Il
I have baI "a l,o+4a,. aror, Of corn r.laufad